The genetics of breast and ovarian cancer
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
Henry Stewart Talks
2007, 2007
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Series: | Human population genetics I : evolution and variation
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Collection: | Henry Stewart Talks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- General cancer genetics
- Tumor suppressor and oncogenes
- Knudson's 'two hit' hypothesis
- Genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer
- How much breast and ovarian cancer is inherited and the causes (genes responsible)
- Cancer risk in populations
- Factors that affect penetrance
- Mutation detection
- Risk reduction and prevention strategies